Paris, April 26 -- A memorial stele dedicated to victims of Agent Orange/dioxin was inaugurated at Choisy Park in Paris, France on April 25, marking the first monument of its kind in France and Europe and underscoring growing international support for justice for victims of the toxic defoliant.

The ceremony, jointly organised by Collectif Dioxine-Vietnam, the the committee for support for Tran To Nga's lawsuit, Paris authorities, and French-Vietnamese associations, saw the participation of Vietnamese Ambassador to France Trinh Duc Hai, French members of parliament, local officials, overseas Vietnamese (OVs) and French supporters.

The memorial stands as a tribute to millions still suffering from the long-term consequences of Agent Orange...